be greedy
Example Sentences
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“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
The old axiom is to be greedy when others are fearful.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
But as famed investor Warren Buffett has said, the time to be greedy is when others are fearful.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
"I'll take the five-for. If we lose, I'll be telling everyone the Europa League is an irrelevant trophy. Hopefully I can be greedy and can get both."
From BBC ● May 19, 2025
Don’t be greedy, trying to keep her to yourself.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
